Marylanders: The 2016 Presidential General Election Is Just Around The Corner!

While the presidential candidates, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are working hard on the campaign trail Marylanders are deciding who they will be voting for come this November. According to the Maryland State Board of Elections there are currently 556,532 total active voters in Prince George’s County alone.

If you want to become a registered voter, you still have some time left. There are several ways to register in Maryland. You can utilize the Online Voter Registration System (OLVR), complete and submit application by mail, or visit one of the early voting centers or selected county offices (see list below). Please note that early voting begins Thursday, October 27th and ends November 3rd. The centers will be open daily between 8:00am and 8:00pm.To become a registered voter in Maryland, you must meet the following qualifications:

Be a U.S. Citizen

Be a resident of Maryland

Be at least 18 years of age on election day (16 year olds can register only)

The Maryland voting laws, regarding convicted felons were altered in the first quarter of 2016. All convicted felons are now eligible to register to vote at the completion of their court-ordered sentence of imprisonment. Residents of Maryland, military active-duty personnel may also register to vote, utilizing the OLVR system or Voter Registration and Absentee Ballot FPCA (see below for link to the FPCA PDF form). For more information visit the State Board of Elections website.

OLVR voter registration applications must be submitted by 9:00pm on October 18, 2016 to be eligible to vote in the Presidential General Election. You must input your driver’s license or Maryland ID number into the form, along with the last 4 digits of your social security number. If you do not have this information, you must affirm or provide substantial proof that you are telling the truth.

If you are going to be participating in the early voting process, you must bring a document with you that will verify your permanent residence and identity. An employee pay stub, driver’s license, recent utility bill, Maryland identification card, bank statement, U.S. passport, student ID card, or any government document is efficient, but it must contain your full name and physical address.